Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita was 0.0009 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Jamaica, 1993–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.0009 units per person for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Jamaica peaked at 0.0009 units per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1993.
That places Jamaica 61st out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 units per person | +98.0% |
| 1995 | 0 units per person | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 0 units per person | +62.1% |
| 1997 | 0 units per person | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 0 units per person | +22.8% |
| 1999 | 0 units per person | +25.9% |
| 2000 | 0 units per person | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 0 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 units per person | +294.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 units per person | +75.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 units per person | +33.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 units per person | +38.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 units per person | +34.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 units per person | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 units per person | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 units per person | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0004 units per person | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0005 units per person | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0005 units per person | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0005 units per person | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0006 units per person | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0007 units per person | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0007 units per person | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0008 units per person | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0009 units per person | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0009 units per person | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0009 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0009 units per person | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0007 units per person | -23.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0007 units per person | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0009 units per person | +20.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.0009 units per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0003 units per person, 2.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.0009 units per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0003 units per person, 2.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +294.9% | 0 units per person | 0.0001 units per person |
| 1994 | +98.0% | 0 units per person | 0 units per person |
| 2003 | +75.8% | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0009 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0008 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0009 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 58 Sierra Leone 0.0009 units per person compare
- 59 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0009 units per person compare
- 60 Liberia 0.0009 units per person compare
- 62 Saint Lucia 0.0009 units per person compare
- 63 Guinea-Bissau 0.0009 units per person compare
- 64 Grenada 0.0009 units per person compare
More population data for Jamaica
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.7 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,494 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1905 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.8% (2100)
- Population density 98.5 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 35,987 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Jamaica?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Jamaica was 0.0009 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0009 units per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1993.
- How does Jamaica rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 61st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.